Seminar : Train the Trainer in Quality Note-Taking for students with disabilities in higher education

Venue Executive room 2, Research Block, National College of Ireland, Major St. Dublin 2

Time 10.00am – 1.00pm

Date Tuesday 14th September

This seminar is a unique opportunity for staff working in Disability Support Services and student support to update their skills and share their expertise with colleagues on providing a quality academic Note-Taking Service to students with disabilities in higher education.

This train the trainer session will take a very practical and comprehensive approach to Note-taking and will provide information and training in:

The role of the note-taker

Note-taking conventions

Layout and styles

Subject specific language

Lecture styles

Inter-personal skills

Communication

Typical problems and solutions

At the end of the session attendees will be equipped with the tools and documents to deliver training of note-takers (and students) in their institution.

The seminar is organised in partnership with Trinity College and NCI and will be delivered by Jennifer Maxwell, Trinity College Disability Support Services.